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    On the evening of April 26, an emergency military meeting was held in western Sichuan, and Wang Yuze attended the meeting.  The main topic of the meeting was only one, and that was how to defeat the Japanese army.

    "Commander, Japanese Army General Yamagata Aritomo led eight divisions of troops, which have set off from the Liaodong Peninsula and are expected to arrive at Shanhaiguan in eight days. At the same time, Japanese Navy Vice Admiral Ito Yuhiro has led the Japanese combined fleet from  Departing from the Sasebo Naval Base, the target should be our Sichuan Fleet in the East China Sea. Currently, the Second Cavalry Army is ready at Shanhaiguan to face the Japanese army. Lieutenant General Deng Shichang, commander of the Navy's First Fleet, also called to say that all members of the First Fleet  The officers and soldiers are ready to ensure the defeat of the Japanese combined fleet!" Xiong Wu reported to Wang Yuze.

    "The Second Cavalry Army is facing 8 divisions of the Japanese Army. Is the strength too weak? Can troops be deployed to support them?" Wang Yuze said.  The main capabilities of the cavalry army are reflected in rapid maneuvering and penetration as well as field operations. Defensive operations are not their strong point.

    "The Second Cavalry Army can be asked to strengthen its position. The forwards of the five divisions currently attacking the capital from Taiyuan have arrived in Baoding. The two divisions can be ordered to bypass the capital and go straight to Shanhaiguan. The task of conquering the capital is,  Just leave it to the First Cavalry Corps and the other three divisions!" Deputy Chief of Staff Cai Yun suggested.

    "This method is feasible! Now there are only 100,000 remaining Qing troops in the capital and they are completely vulnerable. Three infantry divisions plus a cavalry corps are enough to defeat them!" Wang Yuze nodded.

    "Immediately send a report to the Third Division and the 11th Division, asking them to change their combat goals and accelerate their march to Shanhaiguan!" Xiong Wu immediately issued the order.  The staff officer of the General Staff Headquarters immediately went to issue the order.

    "What about the navy? How long will it take for it to fight the Japanese combined fleet?" Wang Yuze asked.  Wang Yuze is very relieved about the army.  With the strength of the Western Sichuan Army, there will be no problem in defeating Little Japan.  But the navy is relatively less certain.  After all, this is the first battle of the Western Sichuan Navy, and the Japanese Navy has just defeated the Beiyang Navy and its morale is at its peak.  In addition, in addition to the warships and soldiers of both sides, there are many other factors to be considered in a naval battle, so the variables are also the greatest.

    "According to the speed of both sides, it is expected that we will meet in three days. Commander, we have not declared war on Japan yet. We will open fire as soon as we meet, okay?" asked Zhang Cheng, Minister of the Navy.

    "What's wrong with this! Isn't Japan also launching an undeclared war against the Beiyang Navy?" Cai Yun said.

    "Inform the cabinet to declare war on Japan tomorrow! Japan is a rogue country, but we are not. The world today is still dominated by the West. If we want to rise, we can only act in accordance with Western rules. But this is fine, just  Let us defeat Japan in an upright manner! Let them see who is the real strong player in the Far East!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Yes, Marshal!" Xiong Wu, Cai Yun and Zhang Chengdu replied.

    "Everyone, this battle will determine whether we can rise smoothly. It is very important. Only by defeating Japan cleanly and completely cutting off Japan's ambitions can we buy enough time for development. In addition, we can also deter the great powers.  , so that they dare not attack us casually. In this battle, we can only win, not fail!" Wang Yuze said solemnly.

    "Yes, Commander! The Western Sichuan Army will guarantee victory!" Xiong Wu also replied seriously.  Everyone knows very well what this battle means to Western Sichuan.  This is both a challenge and an opportunity for Western Sichuan.  With the help of this battle, Western Sichuan will not only be able to unify the country, but also establish its own position in the world and strive to be among the world's powerful countries.

    After the meeting, Xiong Wu immediately issued Wang Yuze's order to all the troops, asking them to ensure the final victory.  In particular, the naval fleet must completely defeat the Japanese combined fleet. If the navy fails, the rise of Western Sichuan will inevitably be hit hard.

    After receiving the telegram from Xiong Wu, Deng Shichang also felt the pressure.  He summoned the captains of the navy's capital ships and cruisers and conveyed Wang Yuze's order.  The captains of each ship promised that they would try their best to win, even if they risked their lives.  Generally speaking, the Western Sichuan Navy still has a good chance of winning.  Four 10,000-ton battleships, four heavy cruisers close to 10,000 tons, six cutting-edge light cruisers, plus seven light cruisers and 16 destroyers ordered from the West, whether in terms of the number of battleships, tonnage or artillery  In terms of numbers, the Western Sichuan Navy has an absolute advantage.  The only thing lacking is probably the quality of the navies on both sides.  It has been less than two years since the Western Sichuan Navy was established, and its training is seriously insufficient.  Although with the help of the fire control system, the Western Sichuan Navy can exert a strong combat power, it has not gone throughIt is difficult to guess what the outcome of the war test will be.  However, the soldiers were enthusiastic and full of desire for victory.  This will give the Western Sichuan Naval Fleet a strong fighting will.

    After coming out of the General Staff Headquarters, Wang Yuze did not return to inspect the Ambassador's Office, but went to the Prime Minister's Office.  Prime Minister Liang Xingrong, Deputy Prime Minister Yang Hua, and Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang are already waiting for him.

    "Everyone, the Japanese have started taking action. Currently, 150,000 Japanese troops have set out from Liaodong and are attacking Shanhaiguan. The Japanese Navy's combined fleet has also left the base. It is expected that the war will first break out between the navies. In order to avoid  Passively, I have decided to formally declare war on Japan tomorrow!" Wang Yuze said.

    "Commander, is it too early? Although Japan has launched an action, it has not chosen us. If we declare war on our own initiative, we will be on the unjust side!" Liang Xingrong said.  Perhaps because his concepts were different from Wang Yuze's, after Wang Yuze succeeded as commander-in-chief, he disagreed with many of Wang Yuze's practices. This caused some problems in the connection between the Western Sichuan Cabinet and Wang Yuze.  Of course, this has not had much impact on the development of western Sichuan.  But if this continues for a long time, it will always have a negative impact.  There is no right or wrong in this, it is just a difference in concepts and ways of doing things.

    "There is no such thing as justice or injustice. The current world is just like the Spring and Autumn Period of our country. The unjust wars in the Spring and Autumn Period are also the same now. If a country does not want to be enslaved by other countries, it can only rise up to resist and develop.  , and then invade and enslave other countries. There is no other way!" Wang Yuze explained.

    "Since war is unavoidable, I think it is better for us to declare war on Japan as soon as possible. I finally understand that what matters between countries now is not morality, but strength. As long as we can defeat Japan, then we are just.  If we fail, then we are unjust. Besides, declaring war early can also allow the military to take the initiative," said Yang Hua, Deputy Prime Minister of the Cabinet.  After becoming deputy prime minister, although his status was higher, his actual full power was less.  Cabinet affairs are generally handled by Liang Xingrong. As his deputy, he is very leisurely.  Although he is Wang Yuze's father-in-law, if he wants to become prime minister, he will inevitably need Wang Yuze's support.  Therefore, he fully supports any decision made by Wang Yuze.  The prime minister of western Sichuan has a four-year term.  Liang Xingrong is the first cabinet prime minister, and his term is only half a year away.  Therefore, Yang Hua has already set his sights on the position of prime minister in half a year.  It will then depend on whether Liang Xingrong stays in office or whether he successfully takes over.  Among them, Wang Yuze's opinion is very important.

    "I also think we can declare war on Japan. After all, defeating Japan is the most important thing!" Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang also said.

    "Well, tomorrow the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will issue a declaration of war on Japan!" Wang Yuze gave the order directly.

    "Yes!" Wu Tingfang accepted the order.

    Liang Xingrong sighed in his heart, is he really old?  They can no longer keep up with the thinking of these young people.  So, is it time for him to retire?  Liang Xingrong thought secretly in his heart.

    The next day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Western Sichuan held a press conference and announced a diplomatic statement declaring war on Japan.  At the same time, a note has been sent to the Japanese consul in Chengdu to convey the decision in western Sichuan.

    That afternoon, Japan also declared war on Western Sichuan, and its attitude was very tough, saying that the imperial warriors of the Japanese Army and Navy would let Western Sichuan know how powerful the Japanese Empire was.

    The great powers did not react too much to this, but only called on both sides to exercise restraint and that it was best to sit at the negotiating table and resolve the dispute through negotiation.  It's just that neither Western Sichuan nor Japan paid attention to the advice of the great powers.

    In fact, Western Sichuan is not independent now and has no qualifications to declare war on Japan. This is legally invalid.  However, both Western Sichuan and Japan have obviously selectively forgotten this point.  A war between the two sides is about to break out.

    After the selection of Japan, the General Staff Headquarters immediately issued new orders to all units, requiring each unit to continue the offensive until the final victory in western Sichuan.  At the same time, Western Sichuan issued a new round of army expansion orders, which will expand the army by 20 divisions at once.  Of course, this is not just for Japan, but more for the future situation.  After Western Sichuan overthrows the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it will directly face the threat of foreign powers. It is very necessary to maintain a strong force.  For example, it is impossible for the polar bears in the north to defend China's territory without a strong army.  The Navy's shipyards have also accelerated the construction of warships.

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